Roy was the only one in the SuperSonics who could make fun of Yu Fei so freely.
In the entire League, only one or two players enjoyed such special treatment.
The reason was simple, their relationship was close enough that teasing did not damage their friendship.
As for others, if they were not hostile, they were friends, but lacked the strength compared to Roy to reach such an understanding. With these people, Yu Fei always maintained a certain distance, appearing somewhat aloof.
Kwame Brown's relationship with Yu Fei was strong, but the direct consequence of clinging to a friend's coattails for years was the loss of independent self-respect and dignity in front of the other person.
No matter what Yu Fei wished him to do, Brown would not respond with irony like Roy; at most, he would just make a joke at Yu Fei's expense.
Roy was happy to have someone out in front when he was not up to the task.
